Question

the product of a number and 6 less than the number is 72. Find the number

Answer 1

12 times 6 is 72

Answer 2

what does product mean and can you show me an example.

Answer 3

when you multiply two numbers the answer will be the product of the two

Answer 4

12 * 6 = 72

Answer 5

ok there is two answers -12 or 6 and -6 or 12 which one is it

Answer 6

Mathematically, call this number\[a.\]Then\[a(a-6)=72,\]\[a^2-6a-72=0,\]\[a=12\]or\[a=-6.\]Both of these work.

Answer 7

both because u have the same numbers just the sign is different... but a negative times a positive is always a negative number